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jimlongley wrote:

Purplehood wrote:Polymer, baby.

This former TSA screener can assure you that polymer guns contain enough metal that a PROPERLY wielded wand will find them EVERY time. I can find the staples in my abdominal muscles with one.

That said, the first year carry was allowed the screener missed my 1911 .45ACP at three o'clock and waved me through.

BTW, I was going to suggest in my rant above that any and all who want to copy and send may do so at will.

And that copies to legislators, DPS, Governor Perry and others might have more than a salutory effect.

texred1 wrote:I went to the fair yesterday.

When I get to the wand person, I showed my CHL. She instructed me to see the LEO on the stand next to the gate.

I produce CHL and DL for the officer.
He states "do you really think you are gonna need that today?"
I responded "you never know when you are going to need it."
He says "inside the fair is pretty safe place"
I responded "it is not inside the fair that I am worried about"

He then waves at the wand person to let me in. He did not record any of my information.

~d

Brazos wrote:Apparently several large private entities who lease government property are watching this situation closely –

NTTA - The North Texas Toll Authority board met last Friday and, based on the actions taken by the State Fair, is considering a policy which would refuse use of all toll roads by CHL holders. NTTA is a private entity who leases and manages certain government roadways.

CHL holders would be required to stop at a manned toll booth prior to entry, present CHL and DL for recording and then be allowed to use the roadway. The CHL holder may refuse, but failure to comply would constitute criminal trespass.
Information would be destroyed at the end of each day.

Grapevine Wine Fest – This non-profit, private entity, leases streets and parks each year from the City of Grapevine for a weekend festival. They believe the State Fair, with approval of DPS’s attorneys, has set a precedent by requiring personal information of all CHL holders as a condition of entry. Their volunteers will be logging this information at next year’s event.

Scottish Games – This private entity is leasing Flag Pole Hill Park for next year’s games. Due to the ruling by DPS regarding Fair Park, all CHL holders discovered by their wanders will be required to present their CHL and DL. All personal information will be logged and registered by the gate personnel.

Are these real? – NO
Outrageous? Ridiculous? Preposterous? Do you think so?
Could they happen? – YES, JUST LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE STATE FAIR!

We CANNOT let our Texas State legislated rights fade away.